Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2183

Introduced
1/30/25  
Refer
1/30/25  
Report Pass
2/13/25  
Engrossed
2/25/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Report Pass
3/7/25  
Enrolled
1/27/26  

Caption

Modifying elements in the crimes of sexual exploitation of a child, unlawful transmission of a visual depiction of a child and breach of privacy to prohibit certain acts related to visual depictions in which the person depicted is indistinguishable from a real child, morphed from a real child's image or generated without any actual child involvement, provide an exception for cable services in the crime of breach of privacy and prohibit dissemination of certain items that appear to depict or purport to depict an identifiable person.

Impact

The implications of HB2183 affect several state laws regarding the prosecution of crimes related to child exploitation. By including AI-generated imagery in existing statutes, the bill aims to ensure that individuals cannot evade legal repercussions by utilizing technology to create faux depictions of children engaging in sexual conduct. This is expected to bolster the state's ability to prosecute offenders effectively and serve as a deterrent against the illicit use of advanced technology for exploitation purposes.

Summary

House Bill 2183 seeks to modernize the legal definitions related to visual depictions within the Kansas statute, specifically concerning crimes of sexual exploitation of a child and breaches of privacy. The bill expands the definition of 'visual depiction' to include any image that has been created, altered, or modified using artificial intelligence or digital means. This modern approach reflects the evolving nature of digital technology and its implications on the creation and distribution of potentially harmful content involving minors. By doing so, the bill aims to strengthen legal protections against the exploitation of children in the digital realm.

Contention

While the intentions behind HB2183 are focused on strengthening child protection laws, there is potential for contention regarding the application of the law. Critics may argue that the vague definitions could lead to overreach in prosecutions, raising concerns about the implications for free expression and the production of artistic content. Additionally, stakeholders in the technology and creative industries may express concerns about how such a law could impact legitimate uses of AI in content creation.

Notable_points

Another notable point in the legislation is its provisions regarding privacy and unauthorized dissemination of visual depictions. The bill specifies penalties for unlawful transmission of visual depictions of minors, thus underscoring the importance placed on consent and the safeguarding of personal privacy in the digital age. This reinforces the social imperative for accountability, both for individuals and platforms that facilitate the distribution of visual content.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS HB2003

Establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, modifying the definition of household income and increasing the appraised value threshold for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans related to increased property tax claims and citing the section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, providing property tax exemptions for certain personal property including watercraft, marine equipment, off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles and certain trailers, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value, providing for certain exclusions from the prohibition of paying taxes under protest after a valuation notice appeal and providing four prior years' values on the annual valuation notice.

KS SB7

Authorizing federally licensed firearm dealers, in addition to county sheriffs, to receive applications for concealed carry licenses and forward such applications to the attorney general, prohibiting sheriffs from assessing any fee related to application services and allowing dealers to assess a fee related to application services not to exceed $20.

KS SB1

Modifying income tax rates for individuals, exempting all social security benefits from Kansas income tax, increasing the Kansas standard deduction and the Kansas personal exemption, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, decreasing the privilege tax normal tax, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value for property tax valuation purposes, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund and abolishing the local ad valorem tax reduction fund and the county and city revenue sharing fund.

KS SB2

Eliminating the income limit to qualify for the subtraction modification exempting social security benefits, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, citing the increased property tax homestead refund claim section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, decreasing the normal privilege tax rate, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, decreasing the rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district; providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund, reducing the state rate of tax on sales of food and food ingredients and modifying the percent credited to the state highway fund from revenue collected.

KS SCR1604

Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax valuation increases for real property and personal property mobile homes.

KS SB8

Exempting the sale of firearms, firearms accessories, ammunition, firearm safes and firearm safety devices from the retatilers' sales tax.

KS HB2001

Authorizing the secretary of commerce to enter into agreements with major professional sports franchises to establish STAR bond projects for a major professional sports complex, providing for additional revenue sources, expanding the powers and discretion of the secretary and making other changes to the STAR bonds financing act to facilitate such projects, limiting the secretary’s authority to approve such projects to one year unless extended by the legislative coordinating council, authorizing the Kansas development finance authority to issue STAR bonds for such projects, transferring funds under certain circumstances from the state gaming revenues fund to the attracting professional sports to Kansas fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and, if approved by the legislative coordinating council, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

KS SCR1601

Informing the Governor that the two houses of the Legislature are organized and ready to receive communications.

KS SB6

Providing a sales tax exemption for sales of electricity to residential premises by municipally owned or operated utilities.

KS HR6002

Providing for assignment of seats in the House of Representatives for the 2024 special session of the Legislature.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.